Examples of Installation Method

ALPOLIC/fr is widely used for external claddings and some interior surfaces, while ALPOLIC is used mainly for signage. Both materials are also used for civil works and other miscellaneous applications. In order to install Aluminum Composite Materials (ACMs) in these applications, many advanced methods have been proposed and improved on for years. We will introduce some of the most common methods suitable for ALPOLIC/fr and ALPOLIC below. Examples of installation method: Category Exterior Application External wall cladding (1) External wall cladding (2) External wall cladding (3) External wall cladding (4) Roof covering Spandrel Sunshade or cornice Interior Internal wall cladding Interior column cover Interior partition Ceiling Others Roof panel Parapet Signboard Name of installation method External wall cladding-wet sealant joint External wall cladding-hanging method External wall cladding-dry gasket joint External wall cladding-narrow open joint Roof covering Spandrel back panel of glass curtain wall Sunshade or cornice Internal wall cladding-hanging method Interior column cover with Z-flange system Interior partition panel in factory Ceiling panel with non-penetrating rivet Roof of pedestrian passage Parapet and soffit for renovation Corporate shop front signboard No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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October 2008

1. External wall cladding - wet sealant joint This installation system, with tray type (rout and return) panels and sealing joints, is one of the most common methods and it is available for a wide range of new buildings and renovation projects. After fixing ALPOLIC/fr panels on the substructure, we apply a suitable sealing material to the joints in order to ensure water-tightness. Horizontal section

Vertical section

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2. External wall cladding - hanging method The hanging system is also one of the most common fixing methods. It simplifies the installation work at the construction site and hence we can shorten the installation period. It is easy to loosen the movement due to thermal expansion/contraction with this method, because panels are not tightly fastened to the sub-frame but are simply suspended. Horizontal section

Vertical section

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3. External wall cladding - dry gasket joint In this method, we use gaskets in the joints instead of sealants. The durability of EPDM gaskets is comparable to that of the sealant, in addition, the gasket joint reduces the amount of dirt or stain on the ALPOLIC/fr surface. Horizontal section

Vertical section

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4. External wall cladding narrow open joint Generally, this kind of method is suitable for Stone and Timber-patterned ALPOLIC/fr panels in which narrow joints between the panels are aesthetically effective. According to need, we apply a sealing material or EPDM gasket to the joints. Horizontal section

Vertical section

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5. Roof covering ALPOLIC/fr has been used for roof covering in prestigious projects such as airports and stadiums. In roof applications, we install a water gutter or waterproof sheets behind the ALPOLIC/fr panels so that leaked water can drain outside. Typical section

Gutter system

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Mitsubishi Plastics shall have no responsibility or liability for results from such use or infringement of any patent or other proprietary right.

6. Spandrel back panel of glass curtain wall Glass curtain walls sometimes need an opaque spandrel panel (back panel) behind glass for aesthetic and energy-saving purpose. The spandrel back panels behind the glass must be very durable especially to UV exposure, because it is hard to replace them after the building is completed. ALPOLIC/fr is the perfect material for such applications. Horizontal section

Vertical section

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7. Sunshade or cornice ALPOLIC/fr is sometimes used for the sunshade or the cornice of a building wall. In this type of application, normally steel or aluminum frames are used as reinforcement behind ALPOLIC/fr. Typical section

1000-2800

Border frame of curtainwall

ALPOLIC/fr 4mm
15

End cap aluminum extrusion

A

H-Beam Support Framing

Water Gutter

Welding Steel bent 25 20 120 50 20

A

ALPOLIC/fr 4mm

Sealing material 50 100

A-A section

Rivet End cap aluminum sheet ALPOLIC/fr 4mm

Silicone sealant

20

Aluminum extrusion 20

Aluminum extrusion
Steel bent for level adjusting

Welding

Support framing

ALPOLIC/fr 4mm

Aluminum extrusion

20

Sealing material

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Mitsubishi Plastics shall have no responsibility or liability for results from such use or infringement of any patent or other proprietary right.

20

25

20

Aluminum extrusion

15

20

80

8. Internal wall cladding-hanging method ALPOLIC/fr LT is installed on interior gypsum board with hanging method. Conceal the vertical joint with a joint cover of the same material. In renovation projects, Stud Detector will help you to find out the position of studding concealed behind gypsum board. Stud Detector is a small tool working with an electromagnetic sensor. Not only solid and metallic colors but also Stone and Timber-patterned panels are suitable for this method.

Horizontal section

5 3 4 1 2 10 1

50-60

Vertical section

3 5 4

1. ALPOLIC/fr LT 3mm 2. Joint cover, ALPOLIC/fr LT strip adhered on aluminum L-920 with VHB tape 3. Holder, aluminum C-3030 4. Hanging bolt, M5, covered with rubber tube 5. Gypsum board 6. Stud

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9. Interior column cover with Z- flange system This is an example of rectangular column cover. Two Z-shaped flanges are overlapped and fixed to the sub-frame. Conceal the joint with joint cover slip of the same panel. Use countersunk rivet for assembling the panel. Horizontal section

2 4

15 7 8

5 3

30

30

1. ALPOLIC/fr LT 3mm 2. Z-shaped flange (Large) 3. Z-shaped flange (Small) 4. Aluminum rivet, countersunk, 3mm diameter 5. Joint cover adhered to aluminum C-1010 with VHB tape 6. Corner support plate, aluminum sheet 7. Tapping screw, M4 8. Sub-frame, aluminum L-3030mm

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Mitsubishi Plastics shall have no responsibility or liability for results from such use or infringement of any patent or other proprietary right.

10. Interior partition in factory In this example, electrically-conductive fluorocarbon-coated ALPOLIC/fr LT is used for interior partition panels in a factory.
1 3 4

Elevation

A-A section A
1

25

B
40 4

B-B section
1 25 2 3 40 25 3

1. Aluminum partition framework system 2. Rubber gasket 3:.ALPOLIC/fr LT 3mm, Electrically-conductive fluorocarbon coating 4. Sheet glass

25

Data embodied herein is intended only for estimate by technically skilled persons, with any use thereof to be at their own discretion and risk.

Mitsubishi Plastics shall have no responsibility or liability for results from such use or infringement of any patent or other proprietary right.

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11. Ceiling panel with non-penetrating rivet When we use ALPOLIC/fr for indoor ceilings or soffits, non-penetrating rivets simplify the panel details. Non-penetrating rivets are usable only on low-gloss finishes (30% or less). If we use these rivets on medium to high gloss products, the trail of the concealed rivet is visible from front. In this method, we install fabricated ALPOLIC panels on a lightweight suspension bar ceiling system.

1 2

1: Suspension bolt, 2: Hanger, 3: Double clip 4: Double bar, 6: Steel channel 40201.6mm 5: Non-penetrating rivet and aluminum profile 7: Stiffener, aluminum square pipe 8: ALPOLIC/fr 4mm
3 6

4 5 40 25 30 PW, PH 20 20 PW+20, PH+20

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12. Roof of pedestrian passage ALPOLIC/fr has been used as roof panels of public pathways and bus stations. Refer to application photographs. ALPOLIC panels are just clamped between sub-frames and aluminum extrusions. In most projects, the curving panels can be naturally curved without a mechanical bending. Plan B-B section

C-C section

A-A section

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13. Parapet and soffit, renovation ALPOLIC/fr has been widely used for parapets and soffits in building renovation. ALPOLIC/fr is used for the water drip, parapet and soffit in the following detail.

2 4 5 3

6 7 Approx. 1000mm

1: ALPOLIC/fr 4mm, water drip 2: Aluminum sub-structure 3: ALPOLIC/fr 4mm, parapet 4: Existing external wall 5: Level-adjustment and anchor 6: Suspension bolt 7: Aluminum support plate 8: Aluminum L-shaped support plate 9: ALPOLIC/fr 4mm, water drip 10: ALPOLIC/fr 4mm, eaves soffit

9 10 25 25 25

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14. Corporate shop front signboard This corporate signboard is a shop front sign of a countrywide newspaper company in Japan. The signboard has signs by 3Ms Scotchcal film. The aluminum flanges are coated with the same color as ALPOLIC. Elevation
Approx. 4200 mm B

Approx. 1200 mm A A

B-B section
20 50 B 5 8

1. ALPOLIC 4mm having signs (logotype, letterings) by Scotchcal film 2. Aluminum flange coated with the same color of ALPOLIC 3. Water drip 4. Drain hole 5. Steel sub-structure, L-3030, coated 6. Anchor 7. Stiffener, aluminum square pipe, 30302 8. Corner support plate, aluminum L-4040 9. Aluminum channel (top & bottom only) 10. VHB tape

3 2 6

A-A section
4 7 9 10

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For further information, please contact:

MITSUBISHI PLASTICS, INC. Industrial Materials Division Composite Materials Department 2-2, Nihonbashi Hongokucho 1-chome Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0021 Japan Telephone: Facsimile: E-mail: 81-3-3279-3064 / 3065 81-3-3279-6672 mks-ho-alpolic@cc.m-kagaku.co.jp MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL FP AMERICA, INC. Composite Materials Division 401 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320 Telephone (USA): 800-422-7270 Telephone (International): 1-757-382-5750 Facsimile: 1-757-436-1896 E-mail: info@alpolic.com

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL SINGAPORE PTE LTD Composite Materials Department 79 Anson Road, #12-01 Singapore 079906 Telephone: Facsimile: E-mail: 65-6226-1597 65-6221-3373 SIN0027@cc.m-kagaku.co.jp

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